Looking to buy a new boat...need advise please

I have been looking to buy a new boat lately and am not sure what I want. The problem is that the lake I boat on most frequently can get pretty choppy at times. I work night shift, so getting up early in the morning to beat the traffic is out of the question. I have never owned or even ridden in or behind an inboard. I have always heard that they ride rough and are tougher to negotiate at slow speeds. My qustion is: are there any inboards on the market that will have a decent ride in the chop? or should I buy an I/O with a 350 Mag and Bravo III? If I were to buy an inboard I would prefer a v-drive. I spend about 80% of my time on the water either wakeboarding, tubing or skiing. I have a Malibu, Mastercraft and Correct Craft dealers here locally and would prefer to buy one of those brands. Also, I have a maximum depth of 24-1/2' inside my garage. Sorry about the long post. Thanks